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The environment department expects the mangrove mapping initiative to help them determine where to focus conservation efforts and identify places where there should be mangroves

Desalination may help the Philippines face its water supply challenges, but how about the cost?

The DENR is planning to register small-scale miners and create an organization for them to formalize their operations.

A slew of initiatives are now being undertaken by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to “formalize” small-scale mining operations. The move is in recognition of small-scale mining’s role and contribution to the industry and the economy. The formalization of small-scale mining came amid DENR’s review of pertinent laws that cover small-scale mining,

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to register small-scale miners to formalize their operations.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will implement a “no contact” apprehension against companies that operate sans the necessary permits under the environmental impact system (EIS) law. This was disclosed by DENR Undersecretary for Integrated Science Carlos Primo David at the sidelines of the Nickel Initiative event organized by…

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now eyeing to use its geospatial mapping tool for the government’s climate mitigation measures, which includes determining the country’s available carbon credits, and locating untapped natural resources.  DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said their newly created Geospatial Database Office (GDO) will be able to…

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga has issued a series of special orders on January 23, 24 and 25, creating new positions and designating key officials with specific tasks and functions. Some of officials were named to newly created positions or office, somehow, duplicating existing…